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{{short description|American college football season}} |
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{{Infobox NCAA team season |
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{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}} |
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| Mode = football |
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{{Infobox college sports team season |
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| Year = 2018 |
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| year = 2018 |
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| Team = Air Force Falcons |
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| team = Air Force Falcons |
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| sport= football |
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| ImageSize = 100 |
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| image= Air Force Falcons logo.svg |
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| Conference = Mountain West Conference |
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| image_size = 100 |
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| Division = Mountain Division |
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| conference = Mountain West Conference |
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| ShortConference = MW |
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| division = Mountain Division |
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| short_conf = MW |
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| record = 5–7 |
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| conf_record = 3–5 |
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| head_coach = [[Troy Calhoun]] |
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| hc_year = 12th |
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| off_coach= [[Mike Thiessen]] |
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| oc_year = 8th |
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| OCYear = 8th season as coordinator, 11th overall |
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| def_coach= [[John Rudzinski]] |
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| dc_year = 1st |
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| DCYear = 1st season as coordinator, 8th overall |
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| off_scheme= [[Triple option]] |
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| def_scheme = Multiple |
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| stadium = [[Falcon Stadium]] |
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| uniform = [[File:Air force falcons football unif.png|180px]] |
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{{2018 Mountain West Conference football standings}} |
{{2018 Mountain West Conference football standings}} |
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The '''2018 Air Force Falcons football team''' represented the [[United States Air Force Academy]] in the [[2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season]]. The Falcons were led by twelfth-year head coach [[Troy Calhoun]] and played their home games at [[Falcon Stadium]] in [[Colorado Springs, Colorado]]. They were members of the [[Mountain West Conference]] in the Mountain Division. They finished the season 5–7, 3–5 in Mountain West play to finish in fourth place in the Mountain Division. |
The '''2018 Air Force Falcons football team''' represented the [[United States Air Force Academy]] in the [[2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season]]. The Falcons were led by twelfth-year head coach [[Troy Calhoun]] and played their home games at [[Falcon Stadium]] in [[Colorado Springs, Colorado]]. They were members of the [[Mountain West Conference]] in the Mountain Division. They finished the season 5–7, 3–5 in Mountain West play to finish in fourth place in the Mountain Division. |
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==Previous season== |
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The Falcons finished the [[2017 Air Force Falcons football team|2017 season]] 5–7, 4–4 in Mountain West play to finish in a tie for fourth place in the Mountain Division. |
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==Preseason== |
==Preseason== |
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===Mountain West media days=== |
===Mountain West media days=== |
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During the Mountain West media days held July 24–25 at the [[Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas|Cosmopolitan]] on the [[Las Vegas Strip]], the Falcons were predicted to finish in fifth place in the Mountain Division.<ref>https://themw.com/news/2018/7/24/boise-state-fresno-state-picked-to-win-2018-mountain-west-football-divisional-titles.aspx</ref> They did not have any players selected to the preseason all-Mountain West team. |
During the Mountain West media days held July 24–25 at the [[Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas|Cosmopolitan]] on the [[Las Vegas Strip]], the Falcons were predicted to finish in fifth place in the Mountain Division.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://themw.com/news/2018/7/24/boise-state-fresno-state-picked-to-win-2018-mountain-west-football-divisional-titles.aspx|title = Boise State, Fresno State Picked to Win 2018 Mountain West Football Divisional Titles}}</ref> They did not have any players selected to the preseason all-Mountain West team. |
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====Media poll==== |
====Media poll==== |
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| 4 || Utah State || 78 |
| 4 || Utah State || 78 |
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| 5 || |
| 5 || Air Force || 52 |
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| 6 || New Mexico || 23 |
| 6 || New Mexico || 23 |
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| site_cityst = [[Boca Raton, Florida|Boca Raton, FL]] |
| site_cityst = [[Boca Raton, Florida|Boca Raton, FL]] |
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| tv = [[CBS Sports Network|CBSSN]] |
| tv = [[CBS Sports Network|CBSSN]] |
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| score = |
| score = 27–33 |
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| attend = 24,101 |
| attend = 24,101 |
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| site_cityst = [[Logan, Utah|Logan, UT]] |
| site_cityst = [[Logan, Utah|Logan, UT]] |
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| tv = [[ESPN2 College Football Saturday Primetime|ESPN2]] |
| tv = [[ESPN2 College Football Saturday Primetime|ESPN2]] |
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| score = |
| score = 32–42 |
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| attend = 22,720 |
| attend = 22,720 |
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| site_cityst = Colorado Springs, CO |
| site_cityst = Colorado Springs, CO |
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| tv = [[ESPNews]] |
| tv = [[ESPNews]] |
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| score = |
| score = 25–28 |
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| attend = 23,707 |
| attend = 23,707 |
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| site_cityst = Colorado Springs, CO |
| site_cityst = Colorado Springs, CO |
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| tv = CBSSN |
| tv = CBSSN |
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| score = |
| score = 35–7 |
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| attend = 40,175 |
| attend = 40,175 |
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| site_cityst = [[San Diego|San Diego, CA]] |
| site_cityst = [[San Diego|San Diego, CA]] |
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| tv = CBSSN |
| tv = CBSSN |
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| score = |
| score = 17–21 |
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| attend = 25,326 |
| attend = 25,326 |
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| site_cityst = [[Whitney, Nevada|Whitney, NV]] |
| site_cityst = [[Whitney, Nevada|Whitney, NV]] |
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| tv = CBSSN |
| tv = CBSSN |
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| score = |
| score = 41–35 |
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| attend = 17,881 |
| attend = 17,881 |
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| site_cityst = Colorado Springs, CO |
| site_cityst = Colorado Springs, CO |
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| tv = CBSSN |
| tv = CBSSN |
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| score = |
| score = 38–48 |
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| attend = 27,753 |
| attend = 27,753 |
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| site_cityst = [[West Point, New York|West Point, NY]] |
| site_cityst = [[West Point, New York|West Point, NY]] |
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| tv = CBSSN |
| tv = CBSSN |
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| score = |
| score = 14–17 |
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| attend = 38,502 |
| attend = 38,502 |
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| rank = |
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| opponent = [[2018 Colorado State Rams football team|Colorado State]] |
| opponent = [[2018 Colorado State Rams football team|Colorado State]] |
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| gamename = [[Air Force–Colorado State football rivalry| |
| gamename = [[Air Force–Colorado State football rivalry|rivalry]] |
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| site_stadium = Falcon Stadium |
| site_stadium = Falcon Stadium |
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| site_cityst = Colorado Springs, CO |
| site_cityst = Colorado Springs, CO |
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{{See also|2018 Stony Brook Seawolves football team}} |
{{See also|2018 Stony Brook Seawolves football team}} |
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{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Air Force Falcons|Overall record|Last meeting|Result}} |
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| colspan="3" style="text-align: center;" | ''First meeting'' |
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===At Florida Atlantic=== |
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{{See also|2018 Florida Atlantic Owls football team}} |
{{See also|2018 Florida Atlantic Owls football team}} |
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{{CollegeSecondaryHeader|team=Air Force Falcons|Overall record|Last meeting|Result}} |
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| colspan="3" style="text-align: center;" | ''First meeting'' |
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===At Utah State=== |
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{{See also|2018 Utah State Aggies football team}} |
{{See also|2018 Utah State Aggies football team}} |
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{{CollegeSecondaryHeader|team=Air Force Falcons|Overall record|Last meeting|Result}} |
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| 4–2 || [[2017 Air Force Falcons football team|2017]] || '''W''' 38–35 |
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|stadium=[[Maverik Stadium]], [[ |
|stadium=[[Maverik Stadium]], [[Logan, Utah]] |
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|attendance=22,720 |
|attendance=22,720 |
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|weather=Clear skies, {{convert|72|F|C}} |
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*AFA – Isaiah Sanders: 9/17, 125 yards |
*AFA – Isaiah Sanders: 9/17, 125 yards |
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*USU – Jordan Love: 26/38, 356 yards, 2 TDs |
*USU – [[Jordan Love]]: 26/38, 356 yards, 2 TDs |
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*AFA – Kadin Remsberg: 17 carries, 94 yards, 1 TD |
*AFA – Kadin Remsberg: 17 carries, 94 yards, 1 TD |
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{{See also|2018 Nevada Wolf Pack football team}} |
{{See also|2018 Nevada Wolf Pack football team}} |
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| 3–1 || [[2017 Air Force Falcons football team|2017]] || '''W''' 45–42 |
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{{See also|2018 Navy Midshipmen football team|Commander-in-Chief's Trophy}} |
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| 29–21 || [[2017 Air Force Falcons football team|2017]] || '''L''' 45–48 |
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|title=47th Battle for the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy: Navy Midshipmen at Air Force Falcons |
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|date=October 6, 2018 |
|date=October 6, 2018 |
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|time=1:30 p.m. |
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===At San Diego State=== |
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{{See also|2018 San Diego State Aztecs football team}} |
{{See also|2018 San Diego State Aztecs football team}} |
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| 19–16 || [[2017 Air Force Falcons football team|2017]] || '''L''' 24–28 |
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|stadium=[[SDCCU Stadium]], [[San Diego|San Diego, California]] |
|stadium=[[SDCCU Stadium]], [[San Diego|San Diego, California]] |
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|attendance=25,326 |
|attendance=25,326 |
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|weather= |
|weather=Clear, {{convert|67|F|C}} |
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|referee= |
|referee=Stephen Baron |
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|TV=[[CBS Sports Network|CBSSN]] |
|TV=[[CBS Sports Network|CBSSN]] |
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|TVAnnouncers=[[Carter Blackburn]], [[Aaron Taylor (American football, born 1972)|Aaron Taylor]] |
|TVAnnouncers=[[Carter Blackburn]], [[Aaron Taylor (American football, born 1972)|Aaron Taylor]] |
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|reference=[http://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=401022533 Agnew's late TD pass lifts SDSU over Air Force, 21-17],<ref>{{cite web |title=Agnew's late TD pass lifts SDSU over Air Force, 21-17 |url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=401022533 |publisher=[[ESPN]] |access-date=13 October 2018}}</ref> |
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* SDSU – Chase Jasmin 4-yard run (John Baron II kick), 13:49. ''Aztecs 7–0. '''Drive: 3 plays, 65 yards, 1:11.''''' |
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* AFA – Team safety, 0:07. ''Aztecs 7–2. '''Drive: 2 plays, -7 yards, 0:31.''''' |
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* AFA – Ronald Cleveland 12-yard run (Jake Koehnke Kick), 5:13. ''Falcons 9–7. '''Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 5:17.''''' |
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* SDSU – [[Trenton Thompson (defensive back)|Trenton Thompson]] 19-yard return of blocked punt (John Baron II kick), 0:08. ''Aztecs 14–9. '''Drive: 3 plays, 9 yards, 2:21.''''' |
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''No scoring plays'' |
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* AFA – Ronald Cleveland 4-yard run (Two-point conversion), 9:25. ''Falcons 17–14. '''Drive: 7 plays, 40 yards, 3:14.''''' |
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* SDSU – Parker Houston 29-yard pass from Ryan Agnew (John Baron II kick), 6:10. ''Aztecs 21–17. '''Drive: 8 plays, 94 yards, 3:08.''''' |
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*AFA – Isaiah Sanders – 7/15, 51 yards, 1 INT |
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*SDSU – Ryan Agnew – 9/25, 213 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
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*AFA – Cole Fagan – 16 rushes, 90 yards |
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*SDSU – Chase Jasmin – 18 rushes, 70 yards, 1 TD |
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*AFA – Kade Waguespack – 2 receptions, 31 yards |
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*SDSU – Fred Trevillion – 3 receptions, 94 yards |
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===At UNLV=== |
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{{See also|2018 UNLV Rebels football team}} |
{{See also|2018 UNLV Rebels football team}} |
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| 15–6 || [[2017 Air Force Falcons football team|2017]] || '''W''' 34–30 |
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{{See also|2018 Boise State Broncos football team}} |
{{See also|2018 Boise State Broncos football team}} |
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| 3–3 || [[2017 Air Force Falcons football team|2017]] || '''L''' 19–44 |
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===At Army=== |
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{{See also|2018 Army Black Knights football team|Commander-in-Chief's Trophy}} |
{{See also|2018 Army Black Knights football team|Commander-in-Chief's Trophy}} |
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| 36–15–1 || [[2017 Air Force Falcons football team|2017]] || '''L''' 0–21 |
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|title=47th Battle for the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy: Air Force Falcons at Army Black Knights |
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|date=November 3, 2018 |
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|time=10:00 a.m. |
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{{See also|2018 New Mexico Lobos football team}} |
{{See also|2018 New Mexico Lobos football team}} |
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| 21–14 || [[2017 Air Force Falcons football team|2017]] || '''L''' 38–56 |
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===At Wyoming=== |
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{{See also|2018 Wyoming Cowboys football team}} |
{{See also|2018 Wyoming Cowboys football team}} |
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| 28–25–3 || [[2017 Air Force Falcons football team|2017]] || '''L''' 14–28 |
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{{See also|2018 Colorado State Rams football team|Air Force–Colorado State football rivalry}} |
{{See also|2018 Colorado State Rams football team|Air Force–Colorado State football rivalry}} |
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| 34–21–1 || [[2017 Air Force Falcons football team|2017]] || '''W''' 45–28 |
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*(10:34) AF TD: Marcus Bennett 16-yard pass from Donald Hammond III (Jake Koehnke kick); 4 plays, 74 yards, 1:35 |
*(10:34) AF TD: Marcus Bennett 16-yard pass from Donald Hammond III (Jake Koehnke kick); 4 plays, 74 yards, 1:35 |
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*(07:07) CSU TD: Preston Williams 34-yard pass from Collin Hill (Wyatt Bryan kick failed); 10 plays, 92 yards, 3:21 |
*(07:07) CSU TD: [[Preston Williams]] 34-yard pass from [[Collin Hill]] (Wyatt Bryan kick failed); 10 plays, 92 yards, 3:21 |
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*(01:09) AF FG: Jake Koehnke 29-yard field goal; 12 plays, 63 yards, 5:58 |
*(01:09) AF FG: Jake Koehnke 29-yard field goal; 12 plays, 63 yards, 5:58 |
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*(00:26) CSU TD: Preston Williams 58-yard pass from Collin Hill (Wyatt Bryan kick); 5 plays, 75 yards, 0:43 |
*(00:26) CSU TD: Preston Williams 58-yard pass from Collin Hill (Wyatt Bryan kick); 5 plays, 75 yards, 0:43 |
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<ref>{{cite web|title=Profile of the Air Force Falcons|url=http://www.winsipedia.com/air-force|publisher=Winsipedia|accessdate=4 April 2018}}</ref> |
<ref>{{cite web|title=Profile of the Air Force Falcons|url=http://www.winsipedia.com/air-force|publisher=Winsipedia|accessdate=4 April 2018}}</ref> |
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==After the season== |
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===NFL draft=== |
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{{main|2019 NFL draft}} |
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The following Falcon was selected in the National Football League draft following the season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2019/draft.htm|title=2019 NFL Draft Listing|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com|access-date=July 23, 2023}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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{{Reflist |
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{{Air Force Falcons football navbox}} |
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2018 Air Force Falcons football | |
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Conference | Mountain West Conference |
Mountain Division | |
Record | 5–7 (3–5 MW) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Mike Thiessen (8th season) |
Offensive scheme | Triple option |
Defensive coordinator | John Rudzinski (1st season) |
Base defense | Multiple |
Home stadium | Falcon Stadium |
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Mountain Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 23 Boise State x | 7 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 22 Utah State | 7 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming | 4 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Air Force | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado State | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico | 1 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No. 18 Fresno State x$ | 7 | – | 1 | 12 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
San Diego State | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UNLV | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
San Jose State | 1 | – | 7 | 1 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Fresno State 19, Boise State 16 (OT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2018 Air Force Falcons football team represented the United States Air Force Academy in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Falcons were led by twelfth-year head coach Troy Calhoun and played their home games at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colorado. They were members of the Mountain West Conference in the Mountain Division. They finished the season 5–7, 3–5 in Mountain West play to finish in fourth place in the Mountain Division.
Preseason
[edit]Mountain West media days
[edit]During the Mountain West media days held July 24–25 at the Cosmopolitan on the Las Vegas Strip, the Falcons were predicted to finish in fifth place in the Mountain Division.[1] They did not have any players selected to the preseason all-Mountain West team.
Media poll
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Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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1 | Boise State | 132 (22) |
2 | Wyoming | 95 |
3 | Colorado State | 82 |
4 | Utah State | 78 |
5 | Air Force | 52 |
6 | New Mexico | 23 |
Schedule
[edit]Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 1 | 12:00 p.m. | No. 20 (FCS) Stony Brook* | Stadium | W 38–0 | 33,415 | |
September 8 | 12:00 p.m. | at Florida Atlantic* | CBSSN | L 27–33 | 24,101 | |
September 22 | 8:15 p.m. | at Utah State | ESPN2 | L 32–42 | 22,720 | |
September 29 | 1:00 p.m. | Nevada |
| ESPNews | L 25–28 | 23,707 |
October 6 | 1:30 p.m. | Navy* |
| CBSSN | W 35–7 | 40,175 |
October 12 | 7:00 p.m. | at San Diego State | CBSSN | L 17–21 | 25,326 | |
October 19 | 8:00 p.m. | at UNLV | CBSSN | W 41–35 | 17,881 | |
October 27 | 5:00 p.m. | Boise State |
| CBSSN | L 38–48 | 27,753 |
November 3 | 10:00 a.m. | at Army* |
| CBSSN | L 14–17 | 38,502 |
November 10 | 1:30 p.m. | New Mexico |
| CBSSN | W 42–24 | 23,723 |
November 17 | 2:00 p.m. | at Wyoming | ESPNews | L 27–35 | 14,966 | |
November 22 | 1:30 p.m. | Colorado State |
| CBSSN | W 27–19 | 17,432 |
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Game summaries
[edit]Stony Brook
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 20 (FCS) Seawolves | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Falcons | 14 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 38 |
at Falcon Stadium, Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Date: September 1, 2018
- Game time: 12:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Partly cloudy, 75 °F (24 °C)
- Game attendance: 33,415
- Referee: Mike Vanderveld
- TV announcers (Stadium): Ari Wolfe, Max Starks, Dani Klupenger
- Boxscore
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At Florida Atlantic
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Falcons | 0 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 27 |
Owls | 6 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 33 |
at FAU Stadium, Boca Raton, Florida
- Date: September 8, 2018
- Game time: 12:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Partly cloudy, 85 °F (29 °C)
- Game attendance: 24,101
- Referee: Kevin Boitmann
- TV announcers (CBSSN): Rich Waltz, Aaron Murray, Amanda Balionis
- Boxscore
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At Utah State
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Falcons | 0 | 14 | 3 | 15 | 32 |
Aggies | 7 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 42 |
at Maverik Stadium, Logan, Utah
- Date: September 22, 2018
- Game time: 8:15 p.m.
- Game weather: Clear skies, 72 °F (22 °C)
- Game attendance: 22,720
- Referee: Kevin Hassell
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Roy Philpott, Tom Ramsey
- Boxscore
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Nevada
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Wolf Pack | 7 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
Falcons | 0 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 25 |
at Falcon Stadium, Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Date: September 29, 2018
- Game time: 1:00 p.m.
- Game attendance: 23,707
- TV announcers (ESPNews): Doug Sherman, Dustin Fox
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Navy
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Midshipmen | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Falcons | 0 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 35 |
at Falcon Stadium, Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Date: October 6, 2018
- Game time: 1:30 p.m.
- Game attendance: 40,175
- TV announcers (CBSSN): Carter Blackburn, Aaron Taylor
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At San Diego State
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Falcons | 2 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 17 |
Aztecs | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
at SDCCU Stadium, San Diego, California
- Date: October 12, 2018
- Game time: 7:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Clear, 67 °F (19 °C)
- Game attendance: 25,326
- Referee: Stephen Baron
- TV announcers (CBSSN): Carter Blackburn, Aaron Taylor
- Agnew's late TD pass lifts SDSU over Air Force, 21-17,[3]
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At UNLV
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Falcons | 3 | 17 | 21 | 0 | 41 |
Rebels | 7 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
at Sam Boyd Stadium, Whitney, Nevada
- Date: October 19, 2018
- Game time: 8:00 p.m.
- Game attendance: 17,881
- TV: CBSSN
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Boise State
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Broncos | 14 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 48 |
Falcons | 7 | 21 | 3 | 7 | 38 |
at Falcon Stadium, Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Date: October 27, 2018
- Game time: 5:00 p.m.
- Game attendance: 27,753
- TV: CBSSN
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At Army
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Falcons | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 14 |
Black Knights | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
at Michie Stadium, West Point, New York
- Date: November 3, 2018
- Game time: 10:00 a.m.
- Game weather: Temperature: 53 F • Wind: W 19 mph • Weather: Cloudy, chilly
- Game attendance: 38,502
- Referee: Mike Defee
- TV announcers (CBSSN): Ben Holden (Play-by-play), Jay Feely (color) & Tina Cervasio (sideline)
- ESPN – Army holds off Air Force 17-14, 11th straight win at home[4]
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New Mexico
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Lobos | 0 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
Falcons | 7 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 42 |
at Falcon Stadium, Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Date: November 10, 2018
- Game time: 1:30 p.m.
- Game attendance: 23,723
- TV: CBSSN
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At Wyoming
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Falcons | 7 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 27 |
Cowboys | 14 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 35 |
at War Memorial Stadium, Laramie, Wyoming
- Date: November 17, 2018
- Game time: 2:00 p.m.
- Game attendance: 14,966
- TV: ESPNews
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Colorado State
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Rams | 0 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 19 |
Falcons | 7 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 27 |
at Falcon Stadium, Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Date: November 24, 2018
- Game time: 1:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Temperature: 54 F • Wind: WSW 5-10 mph • Weather: Partly Cloudy
- Game attendance: 17,432
- Referee: Eddy Shelton
- TV announcers (CBSSN): Rich Waltz (Play-by-play), Aaron Murray (color) & Amanda Balionis (sideline)
- ESPN – Fagan rushes for 260, Air Force beats Colorado State 27-19[5] /// Box Score, Colorado State at Air Force[6]
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After the season
[edit]NFL draft
[edit]The following Falcon was selected in the National Football League draft following the season.[8]
Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL Team |
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7 | 250 | Austin Cutting | LS | Minnesota Vikings |
References
[edit]- ^ "Boise State, Fresno State Picked to Win 2018 Mountain West Football Divisional Titles".
- ^ 2018 Air Force Falcons football schedule FBSchedules.com. Accessed March 30, 2018.
- ^ "Agnew's late TD pass lifts SDSU over Air Force, 21-17". ESPN. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
- ^ "Air Force at Army – Game Summary – November 3, 2018". ESPN. Retrieved November 3, 2018.
- ^ "Colorado State at Air Force – Game Summary – November 22, 2018". ESPN. Retrieved November 22, 2018.
- ^ "Scoring Summary (Final) Colorado State at Air Force (Nov 22, 2018 at USAFA, Colo.)". USAFA Athletic Department. Retrieved November 22, 2018.
- ^ "Profile of the Air Force Falcons". Winsipedia. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
- ^ "2019 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 23, 2023.